M.D. Nazan Kanal Reviews

A 28-year-old female professional freediver presented with near-syncope during deep dives. Extensive testing revealed a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale with paradoxical microemboli. Dr. Kanal performed a transcatheter closure, allowing the patient to safely return to competitive freediving within three months.

A 72-year-old retired shipyard welder from a low-income neighborhood presented with progressive fatigue. He had been self-treating with herbal remedies for years. Dr. Kanal discovered severe aortic stenosis with a heavily calcified valve. Given his frailty and socioeconomic constraints, she coordinated a minimalist TAVI procedure with hospital financial assistance, resulting in dramatic functional improvement.

A 19-year-old university student, an immigrant from Syria, collapsed during a football match. Emergency angiography showed anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. Dr. Kalan led a complex surgical planning team for coronary reimplantation. The patient's extended family, with limited Turkish, required extensive interpreter-mediated counseling throughout the recovery.

A 45-year-old female marathon runner developed unexplained ventricular tachycardia during races. Genetic testing revealed a rare RyR2 mutation causing catecholaminergic polymorphic VT. Dr. Kanal initiated a tailored regimen of flecainide and nadolol, with an ICD backup. The patient gradually returned to modified running with continuous rhythm monitoring.